Thursday, October 18, 2012

The plastic tablecloths, orange chargers, paper plates, napkins, cups and skeleton straws were from theDollar Tree. The Halloween tree as the centerpiece is one that I have had the last few years. I bought the plain black tree at a Wholesale/Retail floral and decorating store and then put on cute little halloween ornaments.

We put black spider rings in ice cubetrays with the water to add some fun to the orange punch.

My dear friend and neighbor Michelle brought over cookie dough, almonds and red piping gel for everyone to make their very own 'bloody fingers'

We had real pumpkins in the field behind us so that each child 'picked' their own pumpkin to take home.Both Children and Adults decorated their own sugar cookie.

Here one of our little 3 year old grandaughters went to town with the icing. But she had the time of her life.Our son in law...Shaun was in charge of helping everyone dip their own caramel apples

Photo and recipe from Taste of Home

For lunch each person made their own

Hot dog Mummies

1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks

10 Popsicle sticks

10 hot dogs

Prepared mustard

Separate dough; roll 10 pieces into 24-in. ropes. Insert a Popsicle

stick into each hot dog. Starting at the stick end, wrap one dough

rope around each hot dog, leaving 2 in. of the hot dog uncovered at

the top for the mummy head.

Place mummies 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Place remaining

breadsticks on another baking sheet.

Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Add dots of mustard for eyes.

Save leftover breadsticks for another use. Yield: 10 servings.

The party was a 'howling' success. No one wanted it to end. And we're doing our 2012 Halloween Party next Saturday October 27. There are so many wonderful and fun ideas that we want to do this year thanks to pinterest. We know it too will be great fun!!!

THANKYOU for joining me. It's wonderful to have you drop by. I love hearing from you.... so do comment and let me know you came.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

October is so beautiful and I glory in the gorgeous changing colors of autumn which are now in abundance everywhere I look. There is nothing quite like the beauty of fall.

And this time last year Igave many events. One was for my

7 year old gandaughter Emma's birthday party. She wanted a tea party of course.

These photos were taken before I started my blog and with an oldcamera. The pumpkin plates I bought several years ago on clearance after Halloween for a buck a piece. I wish I had bought more at that price. And the pumpkin cups came in a box of sets of four and I bought a total of a dozen. Again I wish I had bought more. I use them ALOT during the fall season.

The grands LOVE our little Halloween Tree. Each year they like to add to its branches. Of course it's on center stage with the birthday treats.

There were lots of fun treats including these darling spider ring cupcakes.

My daughter made this adorable teapot birthday cake and her little Emma was delighted!!

Among the MANY FUN activities, each little girl frosted and decorated their own pumpkin cookies. This one was made by Emma's favorite Aunt Carolyn.

Each little girl got to take home her very own tea cup filled with treats and a little gift bag for them to make their own 'smore' ghosts.

The party was deemed a success by all who attended but especially by our beloved little birthday girl Emma.

THANKS for joining me for our little tea party soiree. I will be showing more tables and treats before the months over. So please stay tuned.